Questar Test Digital Literacy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'cloud storage' mean?
- Storing files on a USB drive kept in a safe
- Saving files on remote servers accessed via the internet (Correct answer)
- Backing up data to a local external hard drive
- Compressing files to reduce their size on your computer
Correct answer: Saving files on remote servers accessed via the internet
Cloud storage saves your files on internet-connected servers operated by a provider, making them accessible from any device.
Question 2: A student wants to cite a website in a research paper. Which piece of information is LEAST important to record?
- The URL of the page
- The date the page was last updated or accessed
- The font size used on the webpage (Correct answer)
- The author's name
Correct answer: The font size used on the webpage
Font size is a visual design element and has no bearing on properly citing a web source.
Question 3: Which of the following describes 'phishing'?
- Uploading large files to slow down a network
- A fraudulent attempt to steal personal information by impersonating a trusted entity (Correct answer)
- Using a VPN to hide your IP address
- Scanning a network for open ports
Correct answer: A fraudulent attempt to steal personal information by impersonating a trusted entity
Phishing is a social engineering attack where attackers pose as legitimate organizations to trick users into revealing credentials.
Question 4: In a spreadsheet, which formula correctly sums the values in cells A1 through A10?
- =TOTAL(A1:A10)
- =ADD(A1-A10)
- =SUM(A1:A10) (Correct answer)
- =COUNT(A1,A10)
Correct answer: =SUM(A1:A10)
=SUM(A1:A10) is the standard spreadsheet function that adds all numeric values in that range.
Question 5: What is a 'hyperlink'?
- A high-speed internet connection
- Clickable text or image that navigates to another location or resource (Correct answer)
- A type of computer virus spread through websites
- A bookmark saved in your browser
Correct answer: Clickable text or image that navigates to another location or resource
A hyperlink is interactive text or media that, when clicked, takes the user to another page, file, or location.
Question 6: Which of the following behaviors puts your online accounts at greatest risk?
- Using a password manager
- Enabling two-factor authentication
- Using the same password for every website (Correct answer)
- Logging out after each session
Correct answer: Using the same password for every website
Reusing the same password across sites means a breach on one site compromises all your other accounts.
Question 7: What does 'bandwidth' refer to in the context of internet connections?
- The physical width of a network cable
- The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted per second (Correct answer)
- The number of websites a router can connect to simultaneously
- The distance between a device and the router
Correct answer: The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted per second
Bandwidth measures the maximum data transfer rate of a network connection, typically expressed in Mbps or Gbps.
Questar Test Digital Literacy 3
What does 'cloud storage' mean?